Hundreds of earthquake-hit villages in Afghanistan still not reached: UN
Summary
The United Nations reports that it cannot reach 362 villages in Afghanistan after a major earthquake hit the eastern Kunar province. The earthquake killed at least 2,200 people and destroyed many homes, complicating aid delivery in these hard-to-reach areas.Key Facts
- A major earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 struck eastern Afghanistan at the end of August.
- The earthquake killed at least 2,200 people and destroyed entire villages.
- The United Nations cannot reach 362 affected villages to deliver aid.
- Shannon O’Hara from the UN said only 49 out of 411 affected villages have been assessed.
- Over 5,230 homes have been destroyed, and 672 homes are damaged.
- The quake affected about half a million people, including 250,000 children.
- Aftershocks and difficult road conditions complicate aid delivery.
- Seasonal weather, including rain and snow, may soon make aid delivery even harder.
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